Shortly after completing a biography of Christopher Columbus in 1828, Washington Irving traveled from Madrid, where he had been staying, to Granada, Spain. Tales of the Alhambra is a collection of essays, verbal sketches, and stories by Washington Irving. Gilt to top edge, minor tanning to other edges. Small dent to spine, a few stains to back cover. Ref EEE 3.Condition: Decorative cloth, with a unique and beautiful design. Tales of the Alhambra (1832) is a collection of essays, verbal sketches and stories by American author Washington Irving (1783 - 1859) inspired by, and partly written during, his 1828 visit to the palace/fortress complex known as the Alhambra in Granada, Andalusia, Spain. In 1526 Charles I & V commissioned a new Renaissance palace better befitting the Holy Roman Emperor in the revolutionary Mannerist style influenced by humanist philosophy in direct juxtaposition with the Nasrid Andalusian architecture, but it was ultimately never completed due to Morisco rebellions in Granada. After the conclusion of the Christian Reconquista in 1492, the site became the Royal Court of Ferdinand and Isabella (where Christopher Columbus received royal endorsement for his expedition), and the palaces were partially altered in the Renaissance style. It was converted into a royal palace in 1333 by Yusuf I, Sultan of Granada. It was originally constructed as a small fortress in 889 CE on the remains of Roman fortifications, and then largely ignored until its ruins were renovated and rebuilt in the mid-13th century by the Arab Nasrid emir Mohammed ben Al-Ahmar of the Emirate of Granada, who built its current palace and walls with many beautiful, intricate details.

The Alhambra is a palace and fortress complex located in Granada, Andalusia, Spain.

International postal rates are calculated on a book weighing 1 Kilo, in cases where the book weighs more than 1 Kilo increased postal rates will be quoted, where the book weighs less then postage will be reduced accordingly. The unclipped dustwrapper is in mint condition. This copy is bright, tight, white and square, there is a small neat bookplate to the front paste down. This copy is in mint, unmarked condition bound in burgundy cloth covered boards with white titling to the spine and the upper board.

Alhambra irving